How to pronounce pueblo
Say it like PWEB-loh. Pueblo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PWEB).
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- PWEB
- loh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pueblo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PWEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pueblo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PWEB-loh.
What does pueblo mean?
- A community in Spain or Spanish America, especially one of Pueblo Indians living in a stone or adobe multi-storey building.
Where does pueblo come from?
Borrowed from Spanish pueblo, from Latin populus.
Questions about saying pueblo
How do you pronounce pueblo?
Say PWEB-loh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpwɛbloʊ/. In British English it is /ˈpwɛbləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pueblo?
Pueblo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PWEB). Broken into parts: PWEB · loh.
Is pueblo pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpwɛbləʊ/ (PWEB-loh).